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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,924 and 27,384.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,924 and 27,384.75 is: 58,025.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,924 : 27,384.75 = 27,384.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,924/27,384.75 = 27,384.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,924x = 27,384.75 × 27,384.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,924x = 749,924,532.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,924,532.56/12,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,025.73

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